Invest in our future.

The Generation Impact Academy is a 2-day in person course designed to give you a practical toolkit to get started on your impact investing journey. Whether you are a seasoned investor looking to bring impact into your portfolio or have never invested but want to learn the fundamentals this course is for you.

Start date
17th & 18th June 2024

Duration
2 days
12 CPD hours

Location
London

 

What will you learn?

Module 1 – What is Impact Investing?

  • Understanding the sustainable and impact investing ecosystem and why it’s growing so quickly

  • Investing for impact – how to design an impact thesis

  • Approaches to building an impact portfolio

  • Introduction to measuring impact

  • Understanding key themes within the ecosystem

Module 2 – Due Diligence and The Bigger Picture

  • Impact and commercial diligence including how to avoid “impact washing”

  • Interactive diligence workshop

  • Term sheets, cap tables & valuations

  • Diversity and Inclusion in venture capital

  • Site visits to Conduit Connect portfolio companies 

Live case studies and site visits

  • Oxwash

  • LIS

  • Library of Things

  • mOm Incubators

  • Zero Carbon Farms

Who should attend

The Generation Impact Academy is tailored to cater to a diverse audience interested in constructing a robust impact investment thesis. Curated for experienced investors with the aim to transition into the impact space, angels, and individuals at the beginning of their investment journey or simply someone intrigued by the startup landscape and eager to expand their knowledge. This course aims to provide you with the essential tools and networking opportunities necessary for initiating or advancing your impact investing goals.

If you are committed to making a positive difference through your investments, this course is designed to support and empower you on your journey.

The Generation Impact Academy Course is certified by CPD. You will gain up to 12 CPD hours by completing the course.

What else is included?

  • Company site visits

  • Finale dinner on the final night at the Conduit Club

  • Live investment opportunities

  • Lunch & refreshments

More about the course

The Generation Impact Academy is a 2-day in person course run by Conduit Connect designed to give you a practical toolkit for building your impact thesis. Whether you're an experienced investor seeking to incorporate impact into your portfolio or you have never invested but are eager to grasp the fundamentals of impact investing, this course is tailored to cater for a variety of experience levels.

Included on this course are modules on building an impact framework, how to approach due diligence, and understanding cap tables and term sheets and you will be able to put all your new skills into practice when you visit one of our portfolio founders.

If you are interested in partnership opportunities, please click here.

FAQs

  • This course is designed for anyone looking to build an impact investment thesis. Whether you are a seasoned investor looking to pivot into the impact space, an individual looking to start out on their investment journey, or you are just interested in the startup landscape and want to learn more, this course is for you.

  • > Non-members £1,999 +VAT 

    > Conduit Connect members: £1,800 +VAT

    >Dinner ticket only £250 + VAT

    To take advantage of the discounted rate, become a Conduit Connect member today.

  • No, you do not need to be a member of Conduit Connect to join the Generation Impact Academy.

    However, if you become a member of Conduit Connect you will benefit from the discounted rate (£1,800 +VAT) and have access to a platform of pre-vetted deal flow, bespoke relationship management and other services. Find out the full benefits here

  • You can join the 2025 waitlist here.